A comparative meta-analysis of seven types of exercise-based physical therapy for gait stabilization, fall risk, and postural control in Parkinson’s disease patients

There are differences in the efficacy of different exercise interventions: MBET, TCRT, and SSMT are more effective in stabilizing gait; RPT, MBET, and AE are more effective in reducing fall risk; and PCT and RTRT are most effective in improving postural control. Clinicians can select the most appropriate intervention based on patient needs. It should be noted that there is moderate publication bias in gait stabilization. Future studies should expand the scope of their searches and include unpublished data to optimize the quality of evidence.